Song of the Moment: Sirens

[harmless]

Man, I just realized I have a free download of this in my 10C account. Just sitting there. For some reason that makes it much harder to not listen to. Woof!

Wait, how come you're not listening to it? I've skipped the leaked songs but official singles are different beast altogether.

I just wanted to hold off from this point on. So there's more to enjoy and be surprised by when the album drops. I've heard MYM and I love it. That's enough. I want 11 fresh, new songs. But that link is... just... sitting there...

Do it!!!!!

Do it. Otherwise your going to go through the WTF>Hate It>Meh> Oh I See> Niiice> OMG! progression way too late.

Hear the sireeeenss...

[harmless]

How many people who think this is an "80s power ballad" read the reviews which said it was an 80s power ballad?

[Birds in Hell]

Thing is, singles are necessarily a public thing; you're very likely going to end up inadvertently hearing the song on the radio or seeing the video on TV or YouTube anyway.

I don't really get avoiding Sirens, particularly if you've already heard Mind Your Manners.

[Birds in Hell]

How many people who think this is an "80s power ballad" read the reviews which said it was an 80s power ballad?

I read the reviews that said it was an 80s power ballad and I still don't think it sounds much like an 80s power ballad.

I don't know, guys, it just sounds like a Pearl Jam song to me. I didn't find it out of character at all.

[Tass Man]

Man, I just realized I have a free download of this in my 10C account. Just sitting there. For some reason that makes it much harder to not listen to. Woof!

Wait, how come you're not listening to it? I've skipped the leaked songs but official singles are different beast altogether.

I just wanted to hold off from this point on. So there's more to enjoy and be surprised by when the album drops. I've heard MYM and I love it. That's enough. I want 11 fresh, new songs. But that link is... just... sitting there...

i only listened to the video version... that way when i get the album, it will still be... .kinda.... new?

[harmless]

This thing is going to feel worse on the car radio. Better to stick some headphones on and not have it surrounded by radio jingles or some DJ hyping it up like BO'B.

[Mine]

How many people who think this is an "80s power ballad" read the reviews which said it was an 80s power ballad?

All of them is my guess. The only thing sounding like an 80's power ballad here is the solo.

[harmless]

How many people who think this is an "80s power ballad" read the reviews which said it was an 80s power ballad?

I read the reviews that said it was an 80s power ballad and I still don't think it sounds much like an 80s power ballad.

I don't know, guys, it just sounds like a Pearl Jam song to me. I didn't find it out of character at all.

There are features in the production that are very un-Pearl Jam, but otherwise I agree with you.

[Tass Man]

How many people who think this is an "80s power ballad" read the reviews which said it was an 80s power ballad?

ya i did not get that impression at all..

after everyone was saying 80's power ballad, i was expecting to hear "To Be With You" or something.... if anything, it seems more 90's to me than 80's

[stip]

guys, I like the song, but power ballad is definitely the genre it is coming out of. It's just that they may have found the beating heart of that style

[Lament]

How many people who think this is an "80s power ballad" read the reviews which said it was an 80s power ballad?

ya i did not get that impression at all..

after everyone was saying 80's power ballad, i was expecting to hear "To Be With You" or something.... if anything, it seems more 90's to me than 80's

To Be With You was a hit in 1992.

[dimejinky99]

Fuck!!

I knew there was a reason spenno liked Sirens.

They didn't drop the tuning in the video!!!




Time enough fella, time enough:)

[Lament]

guys, I like the song, but power ballad is definitely the genre it is coming out of. It's just that they may have found the beating heart of that style

Do you honestly think it ranks as one of the great power ballads? I mean, I will be the first to admit that there are a handful of power ballads I love the fuck out of, and they are all a billion times better than Sirens to me.

[epilogue]

Thing is, singles are necessarily a public thing; you're very likely going to end up inadvertently hearing the song on the radio or seeing the video on TV or YouTube anyway.

I don't really get avoiding Sirens, particularly if you've already heard Mind Your Manners.

No reason other than precious preference. It's just about hearing as little as possible before the album comes out. If I happen to catch it in a commercial or on the radio or whatever, I won't be upset.

I just don't see what difference it makes. What do I gain from hearing it now that I won't by waiting? So I'm choosing to wait. There's nothing to "get."

[harmless]

guys, I like the song, but power ballad is definitely the genre it is coming out of. It's just that they may have found the beating heart of that style

Do you honestly think it ranks as one of the great power ballads? I mean, I will be the first to admit that there are a handful of power ballads I love the fuck out of, and they are all a billion times better than Sirens to me.

The thing is, it lacks much as a "power ballad", but that's what makes it feel unforced to me.

[doug rr]

Thing is, singles are necessarily a public thing; you're very likely going to end up inadvertently hearing the song on the radio or seeing the video on TV or YouTube anyway.

I don't really get avoiding Sirens, particularly if you've already heard Mind Your Manners.

No reason other than precious preference. It's just about hearing as little as possible before the album comes out. If I happen to catch it in a commercial or on the radio or whatever, I won't be upset.

I just don't see what difference it makes. What do I gain from hearing it now that I won't by waiting? So I'm choosing to wait. There's nothing to "get."

how bout I call you and sing it to you?

[epilogue]

Thing is, singles are necessarily a public thing; you're very likely going to end up inadvertently hearing the song on the radio or seeing the video on TV or YouTube anyway.

I don't really get avoiding Sirens, particularly if you've already heard Mind Your Manners.

No reason other than precious preference. It's just about hearing as little as possible before the album comes out. If I happen to catch it in a commercial or on the radio or whatever, I won't be upset.

I just don't see what difference it makes. What do I gain from hearing it now that I won't by waiting? So I'm choosing to wait. There's nothing to "get."

how bout I call you and sing it to you?

ohmygod, would you do that for me? Cause, that?! Yeah, I'm totally in.

[stip]

guys, I like the song, but power ballad is definitely the genre it is coming out of. It's just that they may have found the beating heart of that style

Do you honestly think it ranks as one of the great power ballads? I mean, I will be the first to admit that there are a handful of power ballads I love the fuck out of, and they are all a billion times better than Sirens to me.

no, I think it takes all the excess of a power ballad and kinda tries to write one without that excess, while still leaving just enough to still make it a power ballad. I think it is about the core of that genre--they kinda wrote a template song that you can then customize with the usual accessories, which they didn't,, looking instead if this shit could work if you went sincere instead of huge.

[dimejinky99]

We should call our Sirens addiction support group 'on the rocks' after the Greek harpies.

I have an aural addiction to this song.

[epilogue]

Or maybe we could get Pete to talk Laura Burhenn into covering it in DC. I'll listen to her version right. Now.